Zoos & Wildlife · Warwickshire
Twycross Zoo
📍 CV9 3PX
Photo: Julielangford (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- The Gruffalo Discovery Land themed attraction
- Room on the Broom corn maze from October
- See four great ape species including bonobos
- Evening lantern experience returning in November
Twycross Zoo is a 100-acre (40 ha) zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. It is operated by the East Midlands Zoological Society, a charitable trust, and is a founding member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in Europe, including four species of great ape, and is recognised as a "World Primate Centre". It has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Best for
- Families with children
- Booking
- Save 10% by booking 48 hours ahead
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Twycross Zoo into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Polesworth 3.9 miles
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- Tamworth 6.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page